Bobby Morrow

Early life Morrow was born in Harlingen, Texas, and raised on a cotton and carrot farm on the outskirts of San Benito, Texas. Before becoming a sprinter, Morrow played football for San Benito High School.

Career Morrow won the 1955 AAU 100-yard title. His most successful season was in 1956, when he was chosen by Sports Illustrated as "Sportsman of the Year". He was the first sprinter since Jesse Owens in 1936 to win gold medals in those three events.

Morrow achieved great fame after winning his three gold medals, and was featured on the covers of Life and SPORT, as well as Sports Illustrated. He appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, To Tell The Truth and Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, and addressed a joint session of the Texas legislature.

Morrow's success on a national level continued after the Olympics, but he retired in 1958 to become a farmer and a woodworker. He made a short comeback before the 1960 Olympic Games, but failed to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team. Morrow was on hand to help dedicate the new facility. He was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1989

Personal life

Morrow was married to Jo Ann Strickland, whom he met in high school,